Fantastic Folk Art Ice Fishing Dragonfly Decoy old cloth doll my guess is that is

my guess is that is Bohemian and dates to the 1920s or 30s

and then this fantastic fairy-like lady in purple dress in the background

I love the intensity of this gaze

Wabanaki refers to the 5 tribes living in Maine

Fantastic Folk Art Ice Fishing Dragonfly Decoy old cloth doll my guess is that isI was thrilled to find a box filled with several old folk art ice fishing decoys yesterday in Maine, all made by the same person I believe, this dragonfly certainly the most whimsical of the bunch. I'm not an expert on these but I am great admirer of them, and it's none too often one comes across a dragonfly. This one was something of a make do creation, with a spool used for the body and what looks like wooden beads for the head and tail, plus tin